We provide comprehensive treatment, care and support for people with acute and chronic kidney (renal) disease.
Key points
- The RMH Kidney Care Service is one of the largest nephrology and kidney (renal) transplant services in Australia
- We support other medical and surgical units at the RMH, treating people with diseases causing acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease
- Outpatient services are widespread, with clinics held not only at the RMH but also at affiliated sites as far as Tasmania and southern NSW
- We are heavily involved in undertaking internationally recognised nephrology basic science, translational and clinical research
What we do
Our RMH Kidney Care Service provides diagnosis, treatment and care for people with a wide range of kidney-related conditions.
We care for people who are in hospital, have been in hospital or need to come to hospital for:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Acute kidney injury
- Kidney transplantation or surgery
- Dialysis
- Metabolic and inherited kidney diseases
- Mineral and bone disorders in kidney disease
- Diabetic kidney disease
Outpatient services are widely available. The RMH Parkville clinics are held every day.
Find out more about our Kidney Care Service.
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Location | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Nephrology Clinic | The RMH Parkville | |
| Renal Genetics Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Young Persons Renal Orientation Clinic | The RMH Parkville | |
| Nephrology Clinic Deniliquin | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Nephrology Clinic Hamilton | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Nephrology Clinic Mildura | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Nephrology Clinic Robinvale | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Nephrology Clinic Seymour | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Nephrology Clinic Wodonga | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
Our clinics
Referrals
We accept GP and specialist referrals:
- Use the RMH referral form or a template from your own system
- Complete and fax your referral to Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 4234
We do not accept email referrals.
What to include in your referral
As outlined by the Department of Health, referral requests should include:
- Patient demographic information
- Referrer demographic information
- Reason for referral
- Presenting problem
- Service(s) requested
- Required referral information specified by statewide or local referral criteria
- Current patient management
- Impact of the problem on the patient
- Name of the consultant and provider number (for Medicare clinics)
- Investigation reports related to the referral
Urgent and after-hours support
Referrals are triaged based on priority. In an emergency, patients can go to the Emergency & Trauma Service at any time.
For advice, urgent referrals and out of hours support, call The RMH Switchboard on (03) 9342 7000 to page our registrar on call.
HealthPathways Melbourne provides guidance on best practice assessment and management of common medical conditions, including when and where to refer patients.
Parkville Connect is a secure web-based portal providing GPs, specialists and other health professionals with information in the Parkville electronic medical record (EMR).
Links & documents
Need to change or cancel your appointment?
Do one of the following:
- Access Health Hub to change the appointment yourself
- Complete our online form and we'll change it for you
- Call Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 7393 and we'll help you over the phone
What to bring
Every time you come
Every time you come in for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:
- Medicare card
- Health Care card (if you have one)
- Concession card (if you have one)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
- X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results you have which are related to your procedure
- Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)
- Aids (glasses, hearing aid, walking frame)
For a clinic appointment
If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- Your appointment book (if relevant)
- TAC or WorkCover claim number
For dialysis
If you are coming in for dialysis:
- Wear something comfortable
- You may feel cold during the treatment, so bring warm socks, a sweatshirt or jumper
- If you have a graft or fistula in your arm, make sure your sleeves are loose enough to roll up
- If you have a catheter in your chest, be sure to wear a shirt that opens in the front
- Bring something to do, such as a book, magazine or iPad/tablet with headphones
If you have diabetes
If you have diabetes, you should also bring:
- Your blood glucose meter
- Your blood glucose diary/record book
- Your favourite hypo food
- A friend or relative
Interpreters & cultural support
We provide qualified, professional interpreters to help you communicate with us at any time during your stay and at your clinic appointments.
- Μάθετε περισότερα γιά διερμηνείς & υποστήριξη κουλτούρας
- Scopri di più sugli interpreti e sul supporto culturale
- Tercümanlar ve kültürel destek hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmek için
- Tìm hiểu thêm về thông dịch viên và hỗ trợ văn hóa
- 找出更多翻译与文化支持的信息
- لمزيدٍ من المعلومات عن خدمة الترجمة الشفهية والخدمات الثقافية
Level 6 North West
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria